Author Archives : Mohan Garikiparithi

Mohan Garikiparithi got his degree in medicine from Osmania University (University of Health Sciences). He practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before he shifted his focus to the field of health communications. During his active practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in a diagnostic centre in India. On a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed a keen interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine. He now advocates treating different medical conditions without the use of traditional drugs. An ardent squash player, Mohan believes in the importance of fitness and wellness.

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Chili peppers and marijuana found to benefit immune system responses

The human body is an incredible combination of elegance and complexity. After hundreds of years of medical science, we only know a fraction of what it is truly capable of. Interestingly, researchers have made a new discovery as of late, linking two seemingly unrelated organic plants—marijuana and chili peppers—together as contributors to our immune system, ...click here to read more

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Eating high-carb foods in the evening has negative effect on prediabetes individuals

Diabetes is a grave problem that affects nearly 29 million Americans, and nearly 89 million live with prediabetes—a serious health condition that increases a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Prediabetes refers to blood sugar (glucose) levels that are higher than normal, although not yet meeting the criteria for a type ...click here to read more

Soda is shrinking your brain: Study

Drinking soda to quench our thirst or as a beverage with our daily meals has become commonplace. We know just how much sugar content soda contains, so we opt for diet, but even diet soda has negative consequences. According to a new study, drinking sugary soda—or even sugar-free variants—might damage the brain, accelerating brain age ...click here to read more

Salt makes you hungrier, not thirstier: Study

For as long as anyone can remember, it’s been said that salty foods make you thirstier. Previous studies have shown that increasing a person’s salt intake stimulated the production of more urine, with the assumption that the extra fluid came from drinking more beverages. But apparently, this is not true, as having a salt-filled diet ...click here to read more

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